[Detection of IgA antibodies as important markers of acute primary infection with Toxoplasma gondii]. 1997

B Sobieszczańska, and K Grzybek-Hryncewicz, and A Rudzka
Katedry i Zakładu Mikrobiologii Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.

The diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection is currently based on immunological tests, but tests for IgM and IgG antibodies alone are often insufficient to estimate the risk of active disease, especially during pregnancy and in immunodeficient patients. Classically the study of anti-toxoplasma immunity involves titration of IgG antibodies, which reflect immunity to the parasite, and IgM antibodies which of present, reveal acute infection. However, technical advances have shown the limitations of these tests as tests for IgM can be positive because of residual specific IgM or even in subjects free of acute infection due to the existence of natural interfering IgM. In addition, IgM can be absent in children with congenital toxoplasmosis or subjects with secondary reactivation. The purpose of our study was to evaluated of IgA antibodies to T. gondii in serum samples which were positive in screening test. Our results confirm the diagnostic value of testing for anti-toxoplasma IgA antibodies. These antibodies are absent in uninfected subjects and are detected rapidly after primary infection. The determination of IgA complements IgM determination for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007070 Immunoglobulin A Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory IgA (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY) is the main immunoglobulin in secretions. IgA,IgA Antibody,IgA1,IgA2,Antibody, IgA
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000913 Antibodies, Protozoan Immunoglobulins produced in a response to PROTOZOAN ANTIGENS. Protozoan Antibodies
D014122 Toxoplasma A genus of protozoa parasitic to birds and mammals. T. gondii is one of the most common infectious pathogenic animal parasites of man. Toxoplasma gondii,Toxoplasma gondius,Toxoplasmas,gondius, Toxoplasma

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